Background
Kirkpatrick, Clayton was born on January 8, 1915 in Waterman, Illinois, United States. Son of Clayton Matteson and Mable Rose (Swift) Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick, Clayton was born on January 8, 1915 in Waterman, Illinois, United States. Son of Clayton Matteson and Mable Rose (Swift) Kirkpatrick.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1937.
Reporter City News Bureau, Chicago, 1938. Member staff Chicago Tribune, since 1938, day city editor, 1958-1961, city editor, 1961-1963, assistant managing editor, 1963-1965, managing editor, 1965-1967, executive editor, 1967-1969, editor, 1969-1979. Vice president Chicago Tribune Company, 1967-1977, executive vice president, 1977-1979, president, 1979-1981, chairman, 1981.
Retired, 1981.
Everybody can reach the love of God. Salvation is for everyone who turns to God.
Every human being regardless of its race, gender or sexual orientation should have all human and civil rights.
Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person was living the Christian life.
United States delegate 19th General Conference, United Nations Educational, Nairobi, 1976. Life trustee Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. Trustee Robert R. McCormick Trusts, 1976-1990.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Chicago Club, Tavern Club, Commercial Club, Glen Oak Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Thelma Marie De Mott, February 13, 1943 (deceased December 1998). Children: Pamela Marie Kirkpatrick Foy, Bruce, Eileen Bea Kirkpatrick Vaughan, James Walter.